n. pl. al·ler·gies
An abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances, such as pollens, foods, or microorganisms. Common indications of allergy may include sneezing, itching, and skin rashes.
The allergy season is especially bad this season, if you couldn't tell by the itching eyes, sneezing and basic irritation of everyone around you. You're well aware if you've spent any time with me in the past few weeks. According to ABC News:
April is the cruelest month — just ask any seasonal allergy sufferer. But this April is especially pitiless, since a mild, wet winter in many parts of the country caused an early start to what has become a record-setting allergy season.They listed ten of the worst cities and not surprisingly Washington, D.C. is right up there. I personally suffer from tree pollens (which are causing the misery this week) but even worse for me is the grass pollen, and those don't come out until June.
Here is a cool interactive map of the U.S. with highlighted pollen counts. Good luck out there.
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Allergies -- ugh! I actually telecommuted today because of allergies. They weren't mine, though. My son woke up this morning with teary, red eyes that were practically swollen shut. Although he looked better after a dose of Benadryl and some eye drops, we decided to keep him home from school (especially since the Benadryl made him sleepy). I myself am allergic to pollen, grass, dust, mold, cats, blue cheese, raw onions, and artificial food coloring. Do you have any idea how hard it is to avoid artificial food coloring?!?
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